10 Ways to Control High Blood Pressure Without Medication
May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month. Having high blood pressure, or the condition known as hypertension has become a chronic issue in the U.S. According to the CDC, a staggering one in three Americans have high blood pressure. That's 67 million Americans who have to work everyday to control and manage their high blood pressure. Hypertension is often refereed to as a "silent killer" because if left untreated it could serve as a precursor to a myriad of serious health conditions. The U.S department of Human and Health Services lists hypertension as a major risk factor for patients with stroke, heart attack, congestive heart failure and kidney damage. In order to treat hypertension, often times patients have to make lifestyle changes. It may not be easy but hypertension can actually be reversed without medication. Mayo-clinic lists 10 ways you can control your high blood pressure, without medication: Lose Extra Pounds: Blood pressure often incre...